Serving Board/Wood From Hobby Lobby/Food Safe Bees Wax Finish
I made a server out of one of these pieces purchased from Hobby Lobby last year. It was such a great gift I decided to make another. They are affordable, easy and fast to put together. This piece was 30 percent off and the hardware was on sale for $1.00 a piece. The rest of the materials I needed I already had.
To start I did give this piece a light sand using my mouse and 220 grit sandpaper. I cleaned the majority of it off with a tack cloth and used a chip brush to clean out the nooks and crannies of the bark.
Once the piece was cleaned I gathered water based Minwax Polycrylic, another chip brush, Beeswax and a lint free cloth.
The Polycrylic was only used on the outer bark portion. I used the chip brush to really push the sealer into the uneven regions. I used quite a bit but made sure there were no pooled or dripped areas. It does a great job to stop the bark from crumbling. The bark was dried enough to easily handle after two hours.
Instead of using mineral oil on the flat surfaces, as I did last year, I used this Beeswax. Whether this server will be used for display or for food, this product is appropriate for either as it can also be used on cutting boards. I used a lint free cloth and massaged the wax into the wood in circular motions. I let the wax soak in for 15 minutes then used another clean cloth to wipe any excess wax away following the grain of the wood.
The next day I applied another layer of wax in the same manner. I spaced the applications 12-24 hours apart. I did this same procedure three times so in all I gave the board three wax applications. I buffed with the grain between each treatment.
To attach the handles I found these tiny black screws at the hardware store. I purposely bought them short so they would not go through the back of the wood. To give the handles extra strength I first applied E6000.
So here it is! Food safe and beautiful with a sealed raw edge:) With or without handles I think these are a wonderful gift.
If you would like to see more on this project you can see video of the process on my You Tube channel Our High Street Home.
Thank you stopping by,
XXOORoni♥
